So much to say

So I skipped Tues because I didn't have much to say...now today I feel like I have a million thoughts! First, I love T's blog about the fair and I cannot wait to go next year and take AM! I used to go every year, like my whole life. Well C is from up north and had never been so we went when we were first dating. Bad experience...he hated it, we fought, then he ended up dropping the different colored sand candle I made for us, on the way to the car, and he felt sooo terrible and then we made up. But, we haven't been back. And I kind of think about possibly going every year and I don't. But next year, I'm taking AM, and I bet C will want to go too. Everything is different when you have kids.
Okay next thing is I was thinking after talking to T about how much fun it would have been if I went to Portland with her. I think when we are all old we need to go to Vegas or something. It will be like an old married w/kids kind of trip instead of a bachelorette party. Just some girls, and we'll drink too much, eat too much, and shop. It will be fun, maybe when we're like 35 or something.
Next is I am so not into work, you give me a baby who is teething, won't nap, is having separation anxiety, and won't let me put him down (and it's not my kid)....I need it to be 4:30 and I need a glass of wine. Enough said.
And finally, C and I will be putting finishing touches on our upstairs this weekend, I am also picking up our new rug tomorrow (I am sooo hoping I like it when I get home...). So let's hope it all looks wonderful so we can relax next week before the party!

Every Monday?

I am wondering if every Monday will be hard to get out of bed, hard to get ready and go to work...? "A case of the Mondays" you hear people say..it's true. Why can't we just always have Mondays off? Or like once a month even. I feel like everyone is always so busy over the weekend, you need one day to actually try and relax! Oh well..not until I'm president huh?
This weekend was fun and busy! Friday we had lunch with Jenny and Maddi- the baby slept through lunch (Jenny was happy about that :) and she is an adorable little girl! Sat we went to our friend's baby shower (to see pics see T's blog!) Then that night I went w/Jazz for a couple late night beers. And Sunday my husband took AM and I to a yummy breakfast and an unsuccessful trip to Home Depot...which made him hate HD more and throw a few choice words around. Mom, AM & I braved Ikea on a Sunday...which was also unsuccessful b/c I didn't find what I needed...Then Cory made a wonderful dinner that was him & his mom's fav- a little "in remembrance" of her, along w/a bouquet w/sunflowers I brought home for our table (her favorite flower). Then we even finished painting the dining room after AM went to bed.
So it's Monday again, the week starts over...and with the sun now peaking out, I have a little more energy, a half smile, and a cuddly baby on my lap who doesn't want to be put down and loves kisses.
Here's to getting everything done that needs to be done this week...and except for the Hawks, hopefully a new week for football!

One of those days

I actually had good energy when I got up this morning, I got ready, felt happy about the day (probably mostly because it's my Friday), it seemed to go fine until maybe 10...
Then I got tired, had no motivation, no energy, 2 babies to watch (1 who doesn't like to take naps), and I felt done.
I feel like curling up on my couch at home in sweats, with my baby girl (okay, so she won't, but I can watch her run around), my dogs, a good meal (b/c I'm hungry), and then a glass of red wine.
2 more hours to go.
And then all that will happen... until AM goes to bed and C and I have to finish painting the dining room and taping the living room...we've been procrastinating.
But tomorrow will bring a newly energized day because I don't work and I get to meet Jenny and her babe for lunch w/my babe. Fun times! Have a great weekend everyone!

Brrr it's fall

So today I was thinking I was going to get too hot in my outfit (haha like it's a cute outfit or something...sweats and a sweatshirt, but they are cuter than just your average sweats and sweatshirt, I promise). Anyway, then I hear on the radio a high of like 58 or something? I'm like fall is definitely here! And where I nanny, she showed me how to turn the heat on! You have got to be kidding me! It may be kind of chilly outside, but I run around after a one year old and carry around this huge baby boy! I am sweating! Anyway, I live with the heat nazi at my house. Cold? Put on a sweatshirt. Heat doesn't go on til it's freezing and it goes off every night, when you leave, and April 1st (if not earlier)...he let up a little last year having a newborn in the house, but I think this winter she'll have to learn to be a little cooler and momma will have to put her in a sweatshirt!
Anyway, I love fall, I love the change of most seasons, but fall brings nostalgic thoughts of school shopping, the beginning of a new year, once again football season, and now newer things (well 7 yrs new..) Cory's birthday, Halloween (which I like more now as I've gotten older..maybe it's b/c I like the party :), those cold nights cuddled in the house watching tv with a yummy "wintery" dinner and a glass of wine. It's just more fun times and more memories to build!
Next thing up is Cory's bday party, which I'm looking forward to having some friends over because I realized besides a few here and there, it's been almost 2 years since we've had all our friends over for any type of get together...should be fun!

It's definitely Monday

I slept terrible, which sucks because I was so tired. And I stayed up because I got sucked into a dumb movie :) Those are usually funny ones though...what was it called, like Big Liar on Campus or something...on abc family. Totally dumb, but funny nonetheless! This Monday though...I think I would've given anything to not go to work...no desire at all, and if I worked in an office, I would've called in sick. It's just after a long weekend full of too much drinking at the tailgate, too much working on the house, and not enough relaxing or laying down :)...I'm just exhausted from my weekend and I need a weekend to recover! But of course all that busy-ness means it was a fun weekend! Good times with friends!
Once I recover, I'll be ready to do it again...!

Random Thought

First of all, it's hard for me to believe that it is going to be 78 degrees this afternoon. It is overcast and not necessarily warm. Either way I don't care, but I thought it was weird.
Second of all I LOVE weekends. Seriously...I don't know how I could be happier than I am each week when it is time for the weekend. I love NOT working. Really wish we could win the lottery...but as Cory tells me, we need to play to win. Whatever. I still like to dream.
Third...I like reading. I go through phases of finding time to read and then not reading for awhile. This last week I read a book and I finished it, and I am sad I don't have another one with me to read today. Trust me, it's of no intellectual value, but it's entertaining nonetheless and it takes me to another place. I like that escape. It's like a good movie, but I never have time to watch a whole movie! I do however have 20 minutes here and there to enjoy reading. It is fun to live vicariously through characters and have their adventures. I always wonder...the people I nanny for have weird books...are they just for looks or do they actually read them? You can tell lots by peoples books. I never have them in my house though because my mom, my sis in law, and I share and rotate. Lots cheaper that way!
So those are some random thoughts for Thursday (my Friday! beginning of my weekend starts at 4:30!)
Here comes football, painting, and trips to Home Depot!

Hmm prego thoughts

No, I am not pregnant. I was a few months ago dying to be, then I was over it once again. A time here and there I thought I might be, then happy I wasn't, then sad I wasn't. More recently I've had major thoughts about how much I absolutely love AM and don't necessarily want to share that love, attention, or ability to spoil...even though everyone tells me it is possible to do with two (or even three). I know this is true and I know I will have another, whenever it happens. I got some very exciting news...my sis in law, who I knew to be expecting, though not everyone in the fam knows yet, is having twins! So I am so happy and excited for them! I wake up in the middle of the night, I think about them and am so happy for them. And then I talk to her this morning...she is obviously still in some shock...twins don't even run in their families, but she said she is going to go through a state of depression, she is scared, and not happy. I was then in a little shock....here I was so excited about it, and yes, I must say I would be very scared...but sad? I told her it will pass, I know it is just the shock. I just hope she will feel better about it and realize it's a joy! Scary...but still a joy! And they need bigger cars :)

Coffee makes a difference

As I watch AM take all of the baby's bibs out of the drawer and throw them on the floor...and he is sitting watching her and laughing...I realize that life is good and when I might usually get impatient with her, tell her no, and put everything back, only to get into a power struggle until she then becomes bored, forgets about it, moves on to something else more entertaining while I would sit still steaming about the encounter. Does it really hurt anything? She is taking them out, but also having fun (and learning I must say) as she opens and closes the drawer, taking them out and then putting them back. So, I smile because I think it's the Starbucks doubleshot w/cream-light that I just had...a pick me up to get me through this afternoon because I have a very good idea that neither of these little ones will be taking an afternoon nap....

Lots of things...

Today's title....it expresses what is going on in my head. First of all I had a post for Tuesday but it got lost, then a new post that was a very short recap because I was irritated...then it wouldn't post...and needless to say I was done with that. But today I will recap once again because this morning I had different feelings about similar things. Tuesday was raining and school was starting. Kids were everywhere and I loved the feeling of fall, start of the school year, start of football season, how excited my husband is about football season, everything was great. That afternoon, with no sun out...I was ready to go to sleep by 2:00...I was tired and exhausted and everyone blamed the weather. Today I got stuck in a school zone on the way to work, behind a bus, lots of kids and parents walking across the street....I must take a different street to work now because although I was very calm this morning...I know that those coming cold and rainy mornings that I'm running late and I get stuck..I will not be that surprisingly patient :)
They say if your marriage survives a remodel, it will survive anything. Our kitchen is almost done, it is coming together and it looks gorgeous, and we are very happy. However. I feel like I've been very patient and laid back when it comes to everything, living with no kitchen, making AM's bottles and food on one tiny little section of the dining room table covered in everything we can fit on it, including the microwave. I have not complained, I have been optomistic. Last night I wanted to move to Hawaii without my husband! But after yelling and leaving for my hair appointment, I didn't talk to him for a few hours and then at 9:30 I gave him a hug and we both went into a deep sleep. I think we'll make it and our kitchen will be gorgeous.